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• Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: The Role Of The Public Accountant In The Americaneconomy
Chapter 2: Professional Standards
Chapter 3: Professional Ethics
Chapter 4: Legal Liability Of Cpas
Chapter 5: Audit Evidence And Documentation
Chapter 6: Audit Planning, Understanding The Client, Assessingrisks, And Responding
Chapter 7: Internal Control
Chapter 8: Consideration Of Internal Control In An Informationtechnology Environment
Chapter 9: Audit Sampling
Chapter 10: Cash And Financial Investments
Chapter 11: Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, Andrevenue
Chapter 12: Inventories And Cost Of Goods Sold
Chapter 13: Property, Plant, And Equipment: Depreciation Anddepletion
Chapter 14: Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities
Chapter 15: Debt And Equity Capital
Chapter 16: Auditing Operations And Completing The Audit
Chapter 17: Auditors’ Reports
Chapter 18: Integrated Audits Of Public Companies
Chapter 19: Additional Assurance Services: Historical Financialinformation
Chapter 20: Additional Assurance Services: Other Information
Chapter 21: Internal, Operational, And Compliance Auditing
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chapter 1
the role of the public accountant in the
american economy
review questions
1-1 the —crisis of credibility‖ largely arose from the number of companies that restated their previously issued financial
statements as a result of accounting irregularities and fraud. especially responsible were the very visible enron and
worldcom fraud cases. both companies filed for bankruptcy and constituted the largest companies in american history
to do so. the extent of the accounting irregularities and fraud being investigated and disclosed brought into question
the effectiveness of financial statement audits. in addition, the criminal conviction of arthur andersen, llp, one of the
then big 5 accounting firms, on charges of destroying documents related to the enron case brought into question the
ethics standards of the profession.
1-2 assurance services are professional services that enhance the quality of information, or its context, for decision-making.
the two types are: (a) those that increase the reliability of information and (b) those that involve putting information
in a form or context that facilitates decision-making.
1-3 a financial statement audit is, by far, the most common type of attest engagement. the overall assertion, made by
management, most frequently is that the financial statements follow generally accepted accounting principles.
1-4 a large corporation with securities listed on a stock exchange is required by the rules of the stock exchange and by the
rules of the securities and exchange commission to provide an audit report with the annual financial statements
furnished to its stockholders. it also is required to engage the auditors to provide an opinion on its internal control. apart
from legal requirements, however, a large listed corporation recognizes that it must maintain investor confidence in the
reliability of its financial statements and internal control over financial reporting if it is to continue to be able to secure
capital from the public. the report by a firm of certified public accountants adds credibility to the financial statements
prepared by the corporation. when a small family-owned enterprise elects to have an audit, the purpose usually is to
use the auditors' report to support an application for a bank loan.
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1-5 a report by an independent public accountant concerning the fairness of a company's financial statements is
commonly required in the following situations:
(1) application for a bank loan.
(2) establishing credit for purchase of merchandise, equipment, or other assets.
(3) reporting operating results, financial position, and cash flows to absentee owners (stockholders or
partners).
(4) issuance of securities by a corporation.
(5) annual financial statements by a corporation with securities listed on a stock exchange or traded over the
counter.
(6) sale of an ongoing business.
(7) termination of a partnership.
1-6 to add credibility to financial statements is to increase the likelihood that they have been prepared following the
appropriate criteria, usually generally accepted accounting principles. as such, an increase in credibility results in
financial statements that can be believed and relied upon by third parties.
1-7 business risk is the risk that the investment will be impaired because a company invested in is unable to meet its
financial obligations due to economic conditions or poor management decisions. information risk is the risk that the
information used to assess business risk is not accurate. auditors can directly reduce information risk, but have only
limited effect on business risk.
1-8 at the beginning of the century, the principal objective of auditing was the prevention and detection of fraud. audit work
centered on the balance sheet, because the income statement was regarded as highly confidential and not for public
disclosure. today, the principal objective of auditing is to form an opinion on the fairness of financial statements and
their conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. but the professional standards also require that an audit
be designed to provide reasonable assurance of detecting material misstatements, due to errors or fraud. particular
emphasis is placed on the income statement which is of great importance to investors. auditing today also has the
objectives of meeting the requirements of the securities and exchange commission (sec) and the public company
accounting oversight board for public companies.
1-9 the statement is incorrect. the increasing integrated databases of today, along with available audit
procedures make audited entire populations a possibility in many situations.
1-10 an operational audit attempts to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a specific unit of an organization.
it involves more subjective judgments than a compliance audit or an audit of financial statements because the
criteria of effectiveness and efficiency of departmental performance are not as clearly established as are many
laws and regulations or generally accepted accounting principles.
the report prepared after completion of an operational audit is usually directed to management of the
organization in which the audit work was done.
1-11 a compliance audit is an audit to determine whether financial reports or other assertions are in compliance with
established criteria. the necessary ingredients are verifiable data and the existence of standards established by an
authoritative body. an operational audit, on the other hand, is a review of a department or other unit of a business or
governmental organization to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. internal auditors often perform
operational audits as do auditors employed by the government accountability office (gao) of the federal
government.
1-12 internal auditors must be independent of the department heads and other line executives whose work they review.
however, internal auditors are not independent in the same sense as a public accounting firm.
Solution Manual For Principles Of Auditing &
Other Assurance Services (2024 Evergreen Release)
By Ray Whittington & Kurt Pany. Latest Edition
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• Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: The Role Of The Public Accountant In The Americaneconomy
Chapter 2: Professional Standards
Chapter 3: Professional Ethics
Chapter 4: Legal Liability Of Cpas
Chapter 5: Audit Evidence And Documentation
Chapter 6: Audit Planning, Understanding The Client, Assessingrisks, And Responding
Chapter 7: Internal Control
Chapter 8: Consideration Of Internal Control In An Informationtechnology Environment
Chapter 9: Audit Sampling
Chapter 10: Cash And Financial Investments
Chapter 11: Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, Andrevenue
Chapter 12: Inventories And Cost Of Goods Sold
Chapter 13: Property, Plant, And Equipment: Depreciation Anddepletion
Chapter 14: Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities
Chapter 15: Debt And Equity Capital
Chapter 16: Auditing Operations And Completing The Audit
Chapter 17: Auditors’ Reports
Chapter 18: Integrated Audits Of Public Companies
Chapter 19: Additional Assurance Services: Historical Financialinformation
Chapter 20: Additional Assurance Services: Other Information
Chapter 21: Internal, Operational, And Compliance Auditing
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chapter 1
the role of the public accountant in the
american economy
review questions
1-1 the —crisis of credibility‖ largely arose from the number of companies that restated their previously issued financial
statements as a result of accounting irregularities and fraud. especially responsible were the very visible enron and
worldcom fraud cases. both companies filed for bankruptcy and constituted the largest companies in american history
to do so. the extent of the accounting irregularities and fraud being investigated and disclosed brought into question
the effectiveness of financial statement audits. in addition, the criminal conviction of arthur andersen, llp, one of the
then big 5 accounting firms, on charges of destroying documents related to the enron case brought into question the
ethics standards of the profession.
1-2 assurance services are professional services that enhance the quality of information, or its context, for decision-making.
the two types are: (a) those that increase the reliability of information and (b) those that involve putting information
in a form or context that facilitates decision-making.
1-3 a financial statement audit is, by far, the most common type of attest engagement. the overall assertion, made by
management, most frequently is that the financial statements follow generally accepted accounting principles.
1-4 a large corporation with securities listed on a stock exchange is required by the rules of the stock exchange and by the
rules of the securities and exchange commission to provide an audit report with the annual financial statements
furnished to its stockholders. it also is required to engage the auditors to provide an opinion on its internal control. apart
from legal requirements, however, a large listed corporation recognizes that it must maintain investor confidence in the
reliability of its financial statements and internal control over financial reporting if it is to continue to be able to secure
capital from the public. the report by a firm of certified public accountants adds credibility to the financial statements
prepared by the corporation. when a small family-owned enterprise elects to have an audit, the purpose usually is to
use the auditors' report to support an application for a bank loan.
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1-5 a report by an independent public accountant concerning the fairness of a company's financial statements is
commonly required in the following situations:
(1) application for a bank loan.
(2) establishing credit for purchase of merchandise, equipment, or other assets.
(3) reporting operating results, financial position, and cash flows to absentee owners (stockholders or
partners).
(4) issuance of securities by a corporation.
(5) annual financial statements by a corporation with securities listed on a stock exchange or traded over the
counter.
(6) sale of an ongoing business.
(7) termination of a partnership.
1-6 to add credibility to financial statements is to increase the likelihood that they have been prepared following the
appropriate criteria, usually generally accepted accounting principles. as such, an increase in credibility results in
financial statements that can be believed and relied upon by third parties.
1-7 business risk is the risk that the investment will be impaired because a company invested in is unable to meet its
financial obligations due to economic conditions or poor management decisions. information risk is the risk that the
information used to assess business risk is not accurate. auditors can directly reduce information risk, but have only
limited effect on business risk.
1-8 at the beginning of the century, the principal objective of auditing was the prevention and detection of fraud. audit work
centered on the balance sheet, because the income statement was regarded as highly confidential and not for public
disclosure. today, the principal objective of auditing is to form an opinion on the fairness of financial statements and
their conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. but the professional standards also require that an audit
be designed to provide reasonable assurance of detecting material misstatements, due to errors or fraud. particular
emphasis is placed on the income statement which is of great importance to investors. auditing today also has the
objectives of meeting the requirements of the securities and exchange commission (sec) and the public company
accounting oversight board for public companies.
1-9 the statement is incorrect. the increasing integrated databases of today, along with available audit
procedures make audited entire populations a possibility in many situations.
1-10 an operational audit attempts to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a specific unit of an organization.
it involves more subjective judgments than a compliance audit or an audit of financial statements because the
criteria of effectiveness and efficiency of departmental performance are not as clearly established as are many
laws and regulations or generally accepted accounting principles.
the report prepared after completion of an operational audit is usually directed to management of the
organization in which the audit work was done.
1-11 a compliance audit is an audit to determine whether financial reports or other assertions are in compliance with
established criteria. the necessary ingredients are verifiable data and the existence of standards established by an
authoritative body. an operational audit, on the other hand, is a review of a department or other unit of a business or
governmental organization to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. internal auditors often perform
operational audits as do auditors employed by the government accountability office (gao) of the federal
government.
1-12 internal auditors must be independent of the department heads and other line executives whose work they review.
however, internal auditors are not independent in the same sense as a public accounting firm.
